Miata Mailing List: December 1997, Message #18
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From: 	"Ficarra, Lou" <lou.ficarra@attws.com>

Subject: RE: Chip repair techniques

Date: 	Mon, 1 Dec 1997 08:52:47 +0000



I was told by an autobody shop to use a little bug / tar / sap remover

over the area to remove any wax.  After the paint dries, re-apply some

wax.



Lou, Baron, voodoo, tonneau....



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>From: 	Greg Germar[SMTP:ggermar@i-manila.com.ph]

>Sent: 	Saturday, November 29, 1997 2:14 PM

>To: 	Multiple recipients of list

>Subject: 	Chip repair techniques

>

>Belated Happy Turkey Day, all!

>

>Having ignored the chain letter, I've been victimized by paint chips from

>the highway!

>

>Lucky I had the Mazda touch-up paint in HU ready...what I did was to use a

>sharp toothpick to carry a small drop of paint to the center of the

>chip/scratch, then "spread it to cover the exposed area with the other end

>of the toothpick.  Works great, just remember that the paint dries up FAST!

>

>Let the paint dry at least half a day before taking the car out...

>

>Now my question is:  Is there a final step that I forgot?  Do I need to

>follow this up with a good rubbing down?  Maybe some fine cut rubbing

>compound to smoothen out any imperfections?  Or is there no perfect retouch

>possible?

>

>How about those "colored" waxes?  Are they any good for small scratches?

>

>FWIW,

>

>Greg

>96 BRG

>

>Gregory G. Germar, MD

>UP-PGH Medical Center

>Department of Ophthalmology

>

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